Hal Kime

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)

Hal Kime was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.57 ERA and 1 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–0
ERA 2.57
WHIP 1.57
SO 1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
3/15/1898 in West Salem, OH, USA
Died
5/16/1939 in Columbus, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1920-06-19
Last Game
1920-07-27

Full name: Harold Lee Kime

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Career Pitching Statistics

Hal Kime — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.0 9 2 0 2 1 2.57 0.0

Career ERA 2.57 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 25.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hal Kime — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1920 SLN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.0 9 2 2 1 2.57 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.0 9 2 2 1 2.57 — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Hal Kime — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hal Kime — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 SLN NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hal Kime — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—
Away210000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Hal Kime — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home23.031003.00
Away24.061212.25

Last 4 Games — Batting

Hal Kime — Last 4 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1920-07-27 STLNY1L 000000000
1920-07-09 STLBROL 000000000
1920-07-08 STLBROL 000000000
1920-06-19 STLPHIL 100000001

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Hal Kime — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1920-07-27 STLNY1 — 2.0411200
1920-07-09 STLBRO — 1.0000000
1920-07-08 STLBRO — 2.0331000
1920-06-19 STLPHI — 2.0200010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hal Kime — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 0 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hal Kime — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 SLN P 4 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hal Kime — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

College History

Hal Kime — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
The Ohio State University Columbus OH 1918, 1919, 1920

Hal Kime: the record in brief

Hal Kime's major league career runs from a debut on June 19, 1920 to a final game on July 27, 1920. Kime's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Kime played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on March 15, 1898, in West Salem, OH, USA, Kime was listed at 5'9" and 160 pounds. Kime's death is recorded on May 16, 1939, in Columbus, OH, USA. The given name on file is Harold Lee Kime.

Across 4 games (0 starts), Kime recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 2.57 ERA. The totals include 1 strikeouts. The leagues Kime pitched in allowed 3.45 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 25.4% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1920, with 4 games and 1 strikeouts.

Before the majors, Kime played college baseball at The Ohio State University (1918, 1919, and 1920).

Kime appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Kime

Was Hal Kime a pitcher?
Yes. Hal Kime pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Hal Kime hit?
Hal Kime hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Hal Kime play for?
Hal Kime played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1920).
What were Hal Kime's career stats?
In 4 games, Hal Kime went 0-0 with a 2.57 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
What position did Hal Kime play?
Hal Kime played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hal Kime and how much did he weigh?
Hal Kime was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
What was Hal Kime's career ERA?
Hal Kime finished with a 2.57 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Hal Kime have?
Hal Kime recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Hal Kime in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hal Kime has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.